The rear barrel sight is a early Winchester sight found on 66’s and early 73’s. It has a flat step elevator.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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The top picture with the screw is a combination of two sights. The base and screw are from a 1890 barrel sight with the rest is the back half of a stamped sight were the elevator slot was spread apart to fit around the screw.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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1873man said
The top picture with the screw is a combination of two sights. The base and screw are from a 1890 barrel sight with the rest is the back half of a stamped sight were the elevator slot was spread apart to fit around the screw.Bob
Bob,
Negative on the 1890 sight, The 1890 rear sight had a round dovetail combo that acts as the screw to fasten to the sight and the round dovetail portion sits in the dovetail. (not the best explination) I am very familiar with 1890 sights and for sure this is not one or any portion of it.
Next question, based on the condition of the 66/73 sight what’s the value?
Erin Grivicich said
Bob,
Negative on the 1890 sight, The 1890 rear sight had a round dovetail combo that acts as the screw to fasten to the sight and the round dovetail portion sits in the dovetail. (not the best explination) I am very familiar with 1890 sights and for sure this is not one or any portion of it.
Its been a while since I’ve one of them off but now I remember. The sight was made from one similar to this one. The base could of been it or made from a dovetail filler.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
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